Advertising and Marketing Degree

The advertising and marketing program at Spokane Falls Community College prepare students for careers in copywriting, art direction, and brand and product management. The program focuses on the process of developing consumer audiences and moving products from producers to consumers. Program courses include: buyer behavior and dynamics, principle of marketing research, demand analysis, cost-volume and profit relationships, pricing theory, marketing campaign and strategic planning, market segments, advertising methods, sales operations and management, and consumer relations. Get more details below including other Washington colleges that offer advertising and marketing degrees.

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Spokane Falls Community College

1810 North Greene Street, Spokane, WA

The Spokane Falls Community College is located west of Spokane in Washington. It was first incorporated in 1881 but it was only in 1961 that the community college opened its doors for  more enrollees.  Also known as The Falls, the college has a 113-acre campus that offers associate of arts or science degrees to students. Aside from associate degrees, SFCC also offers technical degrees as well as certificate programs such as prosthetic technician, physical therapy training and hearing instrument repairs.

On the other hand, the school is also considered as the center for performing arts in Washington and is highly regarded for its drama, music and fine arts program. Moreover, the school has an agreement with Mukogawa Fort Wright Institute that allow students from Japan to study in the US.

Aside from the science and engineering disciplines, Spokane Falls Community College also offer a growing number of direct transfer degrees to any four-year institution within the state. This is to ensure that students will be able to proceed to a bachelor’s degree without any problem. In fact, 60% of associate degree holders from Spokane Falls Community College get into a four-year college or university upon graduation.

On the other hand, the tuition fee rate for resident enrollees is $106 per credit hour while non-resident including international students need to pay $279 per credit hour. However, non-residents with operating fee waiver can get discounted tuition fee rate.

Students Enrolled in the Advertising and Marketing Program

Get more details below regarding enrollment, academics, and school demographics. Spokane Falls Community College has offered the following degree levels for students:

• Less Than Two-Year Award
• Associate's Degree

Students by Academic Level (2019)

Students by Gender (2019)

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Source: IPEDS Survey 2012-2020: Data obtained from the US Dept. of Education's Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS). Data may vary depending on school and academic year.

Career Options for Graduates

Advertising and Promotions Managers

Description

Plan, direct, or coordinate advertising policies and programs or produce collateral materials, such as posters, contests, coupons, or give-aways, to create extra interest in the purchase of a product or service for a department, an entire organization, or on an account basis.

Marketing Managers

Description

Plan, direct, or coordinate marketing policies and programs, such as determining the demand for products and services offered by a firm and its competitors, and identify potential customers. Develop pricing strategies with the goal of maximizing the firm's profits or share of the market while ensuring the firm's customers are satisfied. Oversee product development or monitor trends that indicate the need for new products and services.

Career Outlook & Projections ()

According to the BLS, marketing managers employment is expected to grow at a rate of 9.4% from 2014 to 2024

Salary & Wages

• Spokane-Spokane Valley, WA
  • Total Employment: 250
  • Average Hourly Rate: $54.57
  • Average Annual Salary: $113510

Sales Managers

Description

Plan, direct, or coordinate the actual distribution or movement of a product or service to the customer. Coordinate sales distribution by establishing sales territories, quotas, and goals and establish training programs for sales representatives. Analyze sales statistics gathered by staff to determine sales potential and inventory requirements and monitor the preferences of customers.

Source: Job descriptions, estimated salary and wages, and projected job growth are taken from the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS).